Spiritual Growth
Spiritual Growth Your parents were keenly aware of your physical growth from your infancy well into your teens. They were mindful to feed you the things that your body needed, to grow correctly. They may have made you stand in the doorway of a closet and mark your height on the door jam, to mark […]
How to Defend Against Lust
How to Defend Against Lust James 1: 13-16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This sermon is on how to defend against lust. When Adam and Eve were created, they had everything they needed and were content. However, the devil showed Eve that she was missing being “as gods knowing good and evil.” He showed her good things […]
Isaiah 26:17-19 Salvation and Resurrection of Israel
Salvation and Resurrection of Israel Isaiah 26:17-19 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Last week we taught the basic outline of a moderate dispensational view of Bible prophecy. This week, as we study this passage, we will build on this dispensational view which will help us understand the doctrinal application of Isaiah 26 much better. Remember that the […]
Joseph – A Study in Leadership
Genesis 41 41:14 – 24 – God’s Glory versus Your Glory Seek opportunities for God, not you – Joseph could’ve said, “Well I can do that for you.” Instead, he said, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace. – Psalms 75:6-7 – An opportunity for God is a chance […]
Bribes Prov. 17:23
Bribes Prov. 17:23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This is the case of a man who is willing to pay to influence another man’s judgment in a matter – could be a court case or any matter that a man is trying to decide – the wicked man wants a favorable decision and tries to get it […]
A True Friend Prov. 17: 17
A True Friend Prov 17:17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The test of a true friend – do you love at all times – what would it take to destroy your friendship – well that depends upon what your friendship is based – mutually beneficial friendship will end the moment the friendship is no longer mutually beneficial […]
Ask In Jesus Name
Ask in Jesus Name John 14:13-14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We come to the throne of God in Jesus’ name. Prayer in Jesus’ name is of major importance to the answers you hope to get. Jesus substitutes for us before God’s throne. We come to the Lord in prayer and Jesus takes those prayers to our […]
Justifying the Wicked, Condemning the Just Prov. 17: 15
Justifying the Wicked, Condemning the Just Prov 17:15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The wicked are to be condemned in God’s law – examples – Deut 21:20-21 where parents of a child turn him over to be stoned because he is an incorrigible glutton and drunkard [this would be terribly hard but it had to be done] […]
Meddling Prov. 17: 14
Meddling Prov. 17:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Meddling is to interfere or busy one’s self improperly with another’s affairs. Meddling is connected with: Contention – a dispute where there is strong disagreement, you see this in sports when teams are competing – they’ll say they were in strong contention for the prize [i.e. each fighting hard […]
Rewarding Evil for Good Prov. 17: 13
Rewarding Evil for Good Prov. 17:13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This proverb about rewarding evil for good sounds a lot like “what goes around comes around” – but its more than that – it is a proverb about someone doing good for you and then in response you do them evil – like when a mother […]